By: Kwadwo Kyei Yamoah, Executive Director: HELP Foundation Africa. Convener: Fisheries Alliance / CSOs SDG 14 Platform, (+233 244817020) kkyeiyams@gmail.com. Executive Summary Ghana’s fisheries sector supports over 3 million livelihoods and provides more than 60 percent of national animal protein. Yet the sector faces a severe decline in fish stocks due to Illegal, Unreported and…
The mob attacks in anti-galamsey enforcement are not spontaneous community reactions. They are often the product of calculated strategic mobilization by kingpins and political activists, because of anticipated immunity from sanction. Until incentives shift to increase the cost of interference and reduce the political value of defending galamsey, such behaviour is likely to persist. The…
Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah, the Executive Director of HELP Foundation Africa and also the convener for Fisheries Alliance explained that the nexus between World Environment Day 2025 and World Ocean Day 2025 lies in the shared focus on environmental protection, particularly plastic pollution and sustainable ecosystems. World Ocean Day 2025’s theme, “Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us”,…
Mr. Kwadwo Kyei Yamoah, the Executive Director of HELP Foundation Africa, addressing journalists in Accra expressed that affected communities and Environmentalists are frustrated over the lack of law enforcement regarding the illegal mining activities. He described GALAMSEY situation as an emergency and called on the government to enforce the laws against galamsey without delay. He explained…
February 20th is World Social Justice Day and as part of the commemoration the families of missing Fisheries Observers in Ghana joined international organizations including the International Association for Professional Observers (APO). and Ghanaian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to raise attention on the cases of missing Fisheries Observers in Ghana and seek JUSTICE. The background…
At a press conference facilitated by HELP Foundation Africa on 12th February 2025, the coalition of concerned Nzema people raised concerns about the Petroleum Hub Project (PhuB) Development and made demands for the suspension of the petroleum Hub Project to address concerns relating to due process and community participation rights. Background The Petroleum Hub Development…
The Minister Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah Reiterated his committed to address the Petroleum Hub Development project and also combat Galamsey. He reiterated this commitment to the delegation of Coalition of Concerned Nzema Youth. On Wednesday 12th February 2025, a delegation from the Coalition of Concerned Nzema Youth met Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah at his office at the…
Today, we met with the Fisheries Minister, Hon. Emelia Arthur, at her office to discuss the implementation of the closed season and the Government’s priorities for the fisheries sector. The Minister explained that, at least for this year, artisanal fishers will be exempted from the closed season as part of a broader strategy to review…
The Pro Environment Africa joined in the commemoration of the 2025 Wetlands Day and organized a Webinar on 7th February 2025 to discuss critical issues on wetlands and climate resilience. Below are the key issues discussed by the discussants: Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse, is the acting CEO of Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority, the Former…
In the Commemoration of the World Wetlands Day marked every year February 5, Pro Environment Africa, a Civil Society Organization based in Ghana organized a Webinar Meeting round-up the event. Held on the 7th February, 2025, the Webinar brought together experts and stakeholders to discuss the critical role of wetlands in Ghana’s ecosystems, food security,…
